Breakdown of Javit ću mu se sutra.
sutra
tomorrow
javiti se
to answer / to get in touch with, to contact
Elon.io is an online learning platform
We have an entire course teaching Croatian grammar and vocabulary.
Questions & Answers about Javit ću mu se sutra.
Why is the word javit missing the 'i' at the end?
To talk about the future in Croatian, you use the infinitive form of the verb plus a word for "will", like ću. When an infinitive ending in -ti comes right before ću, the final i is dropped. So instead of javiti ću, it becomes javit ću.
Why do we use the word se here?
The base verb javiti means "to inform" or "to let someone know". When you add the word se, the phrase javiti se changes meaning to "to get in touch" or "to reach out".
Why is the word for "him" mu instead of ga?
mu is the dative case of "he". In Croatian, the verb javiti se requires the dative case because you are getting in touch "to" someone. Therefore, you must use mu instead of the accusative case ga.
Why are the small words ću mu se in that exact order?
These small words are called clitics, and Croatian has strict rules for what order they appear in. The verb part ću comes first, the dative pronoun mu comes second, and the reflexive word se comes last. They all cluster together directly after the first word in the sentence.